Good Taste
We needed a weekend activity and so decided to bake some gingerbread as it is one of our favourites as well as being easy and fun to make. The smell of ground ginger and cinnamon always make me feel a bit cosy – perfect for an autumnal afternoon! I’ve researched into Fairtrade spices, and while […]
Delicious Fair Trade chocolate cupcakes – perfect for an afternoon treat!
With the school holidays in full swing I’m looking for activities to occupy my three children. They all love baking, especially things like chocolate Easter nests, but it can be tricky to bake with all three of them at once in my tiny kitchen! I’m a big fan of ‘no-bake’ baking that can be done at […]
To celebrate my son Harry’s 14th birthday I made this cookies and cream chocolate cake for him to enjoy with his friends – and of course gave it a Fairtrade twist! It was pronounced “the nicest cake ever” – high praise indeed – so I thought I would share it with you all! The recipe […]
Whether you’re shopping for a friend, your mum, sister, auntie, granny, daughter…. we’ve got you covered! Our shelves are just full of beautiful items which are sure to bring a smile to her face on Christmas Day! We’ve narrowed it down to our top six gifts… read on for the ultimate ethical gift inspiration for […]
You don’t have to fall down the trap of buying plastic for the children in your lift this Christmas, it is possible to buy ethically when shopping for little ones this Christmas. Our top tip is to check out pre-loved shopping websites such as Ebay and Facebook Marketplace as well as your local charity shop […]
We know how difficult it can be to find gifts for the men in your life… but fear not we’re here and we’ve summed up our top ethical picks which are sure to make him smile on Christmas morning! Some of the products listed are not available on our webshop, however if you aren’t local […]
How long have you been aware of Fair Trade? I’ve been aware of Fair Trade products for many years and have been really pleased to see how they have developed and improved. Over 20 years ago I started selling fair-trade crafts from home, and quickly became passionate about Fair Trade as a way for people […]
In the next instalment of our “Meet the Team” series, we chat to doctor turned director (and accounting whizz) Rob Coleman. Although not often behind the counter, when he is in the shop Rob loves nothing more than a good ‘reorganise’ and it’s always intriguing to see where things have been moved to after his […]
Our Fairtrade Maftoul and Lentil Salad Recipe makes the perfect side dish to accompany any meat or vegetarian dishes. Packed with protein and very tasty. Served hot. Ingredients:100g spinach – most chopped, reserve some for servingGenerous bunch parsley, chopped150g Palestinian Maftoul300ml vegetable or chicken stock1 can of precooked lentils, drained & rinsedhalf a red onion, finely sliced1 clove of […]